QA/R-2 is the policy document containing the specifications and requirements for Quality Management Plans (QMPs) for organizations with which EPA has extramural agreements. The document has been finalized and replaces QAMS-004/80. R-2 parallels the implementation requirements for QMPs contained in the EPA Quality Manual for Environmental Programs (EPA Order 5360.1), an internal policy manual.

QA/G-4 provides non-mandatory guidance on developing Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) using a systematic planning process based on the graded approach. The guidance presents a step-by-step description of the DQO process. The Aug 2000 version supercedes the Sept 1994 version.

QA/G-9D is a software package that implements the statistical methods described in QA/G-9. DataQUEST provides a quick and easy means for managers, analysts, or those unfamiliar with standard statistical packages to review data and verify assumptions on those data.

Final Version: EPA/600/R-96/085, December 1997

Note: this document is no longer available. For links to other free software for performing data quality assessments, see Quality Related Resources - Software. EPA has a SAS site license for EPA employees - for information, email: <quality@epa.gov>

Requirements Documents (identified as QA/R-x) will also be the subject of chapters in the EPA Quality Manual for Environmental Programs. The Quality Manual requirements will apply to EPA Program Offices, Regions, and ORD laboratories. The QA/R-x versions will apply to EPA contractors and organizations receiving financial assistance from EPA (e.g., grants, cooperative agreements, and inter-agency agreements). They also will be issued as policy documents under the signature of the AA/OEI.

Guidance Documents (identified as QA/G-x) will be published as OEI reports after the appropriate peer and policy reviews and issued under the signature of the AA/OEI.

Other EPA Program and Region QA-Related Documents

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This document resulted from a workshop held in September 1992 entitled, "Quality Assurance for Water Quality in Indian Country." The workshop was co-sponsored by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and U.S. EPA Region 8. The QA project plan format included in this document follows the format of EPA QA/R-5 EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans and QA/G-5 EPA Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans. There is no official EPA document number on this document.

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The Uniform Federal Policy for Implementing Environmental Quality Systems (UFP) outlines essential elements of a Quality System for management of environmental data collection and use and environmental technology programs. The policy was developed as a joint initiative between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Energy (DOE) to resolve data quality inconsistencies and/or deficiencies.